adj. & v.
--adj. (ruddier, ruddiest)
1. a (of a person or complexion) freshly or healthily red. b (of health, youth, etc.) marked by this.
2 reddish.
3 Brit. colloq. bloody, damnable.
--v.tr. & intr. (-ies, -ied) make or grow ruddy.
Derivatives:
ruddily adv. ruddiness n.
Etymology: OE rudig (as RUDD)